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Pokwang and Rep. Terry Ridon

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765934867452composites 2 (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Pokwang and Rep. Terry Ridon. <em>Photos from their IG/Facebook accounts</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon on Wednesday rejected the seeming cyber libel threat from Pokwang — whose real name is Marietta Subong — following her brother&#x27;s viral street altercation in Antipolo City.</p><p>Pokwang on Tuesday issued a video statement apologizing on behalf of her brother Carlo Subong, who went viral on social media after he allegedly slapped a man pushing a cart.</p><p>But the actress-comedian&#x27;s statement was also laced with criticisms against a lawmaker whom she alleged had posted photographs of her entire family online, which she said violated their privacy.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/12/16/pokwang-apologizes-for-brother-s-street-altercation-1052">&#x27;Hindi ko dapat kampihan&#x27;: Pokwang apologizes for brother’s viral street altercation</a></div><p>In a statement, Ridon said there was no one else Pokwang could be referring to except him, noting that she &quot;falsely&quot; alleged that photographs of her entire family had been posted online.</p><p>&quot;What were posted were photographs of Carlo Subong—the individual involved in the incident—whose actions constitute grave threats, physical injuries, and child abuse against Crispin Villamor and his daughter,&quot; Ridon said, noting that the public has the right to know the identity of a person who commits crimes against Filipinos.</p><p>&quot;[I]t should be Carlo Subong—not Ms. Subong—who should apologize to the nation and to the aggrieved parties. It was Mr. Subong who consciously chose to commit grave threats, inflict physical injuries, and engage in acts of child abuse against Crispin Villamor and his daughter during the road rage incident.&quot;</p><p>According to Ridon, the photographs of Pokwang&#x27;s brother were publicly accessible, and the show-cause order from the Land Transportation Office is a public document. </p><p>He noted that &quot;Congress has full oversight powers over matters at the intersection of transportation and public safety, including road rage incidents,&quot; adding that the geographic location of the incident is &quot;irrelevant.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>LICENSE REVOCATION, CRIMINAL CHARGES</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>The lawmaker meanwhile said they would ensure that the driver&#x27;s license of Pokwang&#x27;s brother is &quot;permanently revoked.&quot;</p><p>He will also coordinate with the Department of Justice to ensure criminal charges are pursued against Carlo Subong, &quot;including grave threats, physical injuries, and child abuse,&quot; said Ridon.</p><p>&quot;These are public offenses that implicate public interest and accountability, and cannot be treated as purely private matters subject solely to the agreement or settlement of the parties involved,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Hindi kayo ang biktima dito. Ang biktima dito ay si Crispin at ang kanyang anak. Ang biktima dito ay ang mga ordinaryong Pilipinong inaabuso ng mga katulad ni Carlo Subong,&quot; the lawmaker concluded.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kFHvjxmfLrs?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon on Wednesday rejected the apparent cyber libel threat from Pokwang, following her brother's viral street altercation in Antipolo City.</p>

Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon on Wednesday rejected the apparent cyber libel threat from Pokwang, following her brother's viral street altercation in Antipolo City.

Terry Ridon hits Pokwang over cyber libel threat: 'Hindi kayo ang biktima dito'

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Terry Ridon hits Pokwang over cyber libel threat: 'Hindi kayo ang biktima dito'

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Published Dec 17, 2025 09:47 AM PHT

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